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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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